Judges are getting more threats than ever. In 2023, there were 457 threats against federal judges. That's a big jump from 300 in 2022 and 179 in 2019. Every single one of these threats was serious enough to investigate. Judges who have ruled on cases involving the Trump administration and its allie
Moss has shown it can handle the toughest conditions on Earth, but can it survive in space? Scientists wanted to find out. They sent moss spores to the International Space Station (ISS) and left them outside for nine months. The results were surprising. The moss spores were not kept safe inside the
Mosses are tiny but mighty. They are some of the oldest plants on land and play a big role in nature. They also have uses in gardening and medicine. But studying them is tough. There aren't many experts who can tell one type of moss from another. That's where DNA barcoding comes in. It's a tool tha
Judges in the United States are facing a tough time. They are under attack from various groups, including politicians and influential figures. These attacks are not just about criticizing their decisions. They are about threatening their safety and even their jobs. This is a big problem for the rule
Judges play a big role in society. They make decisions that affect everyone. But do they know what the public thinks? Do they consider what matters to us when they make their calls? To find out, a national survey was conducted. It asked people about judicial roles and what factors judges should thin
Judges are feeling the heat. Two senior judges, Richard Sullivan and Jeffrey Sutton, recently spoke up about the growing pressure on the judiciary. They warned that threats of impeachment against judges who rule against President Trump could disrupt the appeals process. This is a big deal because im
Judge's writing and citation practices have been under the microscope for over a century. The focus is on how political leanings influence their decisions. This isn't about judges blatantly favoring one side; it's more subtle. It's about the words they choose and the cases they reference. The study
Judge Tanya Chutkan has expressed doubts about issuing a broad restraining order against Elon Musk and his cost-cutting initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The judge is cautious about acting on news reports alone and has questioned the evidence presented by the 14 states invo
Judges are crucial in implementing transitional justice. But how do we handle their involvement with non-democratic regimes? In Czechia, we see that existing mechanisms like prosecution, lustration, truth-seeking, and amnesties aren't ideal. Judges often had different roles than politicians, and jud
Judge Mathis, more known for his stern but fair judgment on TV, surprised everyone recently with a different kind of decision. He reversed his divorce filing and is now working on saving his 39-year marriage. The judge, known for his strong commitment to helping street kids, sees this as his new mis
